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As Filed With The U.S. Securities And Exchange Commission On February 3, 1997
Registration No. 001-12619
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 10/A
AMENDMENT NO. 1
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GENERAL FORM FOR REGISTRATION OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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RALCORP HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
MISSOURI
(State of Incorporation)
43-1766315
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
800 Market Street, St. Louis, Missouri
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
63101
(Zip Code)
(314) 877-7000
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Name of Each Exchange on Which
Each Class is to be Registered Title of Each Class to be so Registered
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Common Stock, $.01 par value New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
Common Stock Purchase Rights New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this amendment no. 1 to registration
statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly
authorized.
RALCORP HOLDINGS, INC.
By: /s/ Joe R. Micheletto
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Joe R. Micheletto
Chief Executive Officer and President
February 3, 1997
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